Nausėda in Kyiv: Lithuania will be with you when this terrible war ends

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stood in Kyiv on Ukraine's National Flag Day, reaffirming his country's steadfast support for the nation's fight for freedom. Addressing Ukrainians, Nausėda recalled his visit just before Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, an experience that deeply impressed him with the Ukrainian people's resolve.

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We truly know the price of freedom. We know how painful it is to lose it and how much effort it takes to regain it.

"We truly know the price of freedom. We know how painful it is to lose it and how much effort it takes to regain it," Nausėda stated, drawing parallels with Lithuania's own history. He emphasized that Lithuania would continue to support Ukraine, not recognize any occupation of its territories, and increase pressure on Russia and its allies.

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When this terrible war ends, when all Ukrainians can return to their daily lives and look peacefully at the sky, Lithuania will be with you.

Nausėda pledged that Lithuania would stand with Ukraine not only during the war but also in its reconstruction. "When this terrible war ends, when all Ukrainians can return to their daily lives and look peacefully at the sky, Lithuania will be with you," he promised. His commitment extended to helping rebuild schools, hospitals, and lives, and supporting Ukraine's path toward European Union and NATO membership.

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Today, I urge you to be proud of your country, proud of each other's strength, invincibility, and perseverance – we are proud of you and draw inspiration from you.

"Today, I urge you to be proud of your country, proud of each other's strength, invincibility, and perseverance – we are proud of you and draw inspiration from you," Nausėda concluded. He expressed confidence in an imminent victory over darkness, a triumph he described as belonging not only to Ukraine but to all of free Europe.

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I believe that very soon we will celebrate victory over darkness. This will be a victory not only for Ukraine but for all of free Europe.